“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for humanity“ Few historical events have gripped the public imagination as powerfully as the moon landing in 1969. On July 20, 1969, the world held its breath as Neil Armstrong down the lunar module ladder, ultimately proclaiming, “That’s one small step... View Article
Many surprising and astounding discoveries were produced during the twentieth century. Only a few events can compare to the Sputnik launch, which sent the first artificial satellite into orbit. On October 4, 1957, a metal sphere the size of a beach ball made history, ushering in the space age and... View Article
Are You More Pepsi or Coca-Cola? This question is meant to anger your attention while also delving into Cold War history. And yeah, we are going to discuss Pepsi, so please allow me to ask you a serious question: Did you know that roughly 35 years ago, Pepsi possessed the... View Article
“Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale Her infinite variety. Other women cloy The appetites they feed, but she makes hungry Where most she satisfies; for vilest things Become themselves in her, that the holy priests Bless her when she is riggish.” William Shakespeare Cleopatra, the Enchanting Egyptian Queen,... View Article
“Qu’ils mangent de la brioche” “Let them eat cake” She married at the age of 14 and was 19 when she and her husband, Louis XVI, ascended to the French throne. She was worshipped and challenged, dragged through the mud, and elevated to the heavens, lived in a palace,... View Article
“I have not spent a day without loving you; I have not spent a night without clasping you in my arms; I have not drunk a cup of tea without cursing the glory and ambition which keep me from the heart of my very being. In the midst of my... View Article
The fate of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya’s former leader, is known; he died on October 20, 2011, but that is another story. The former first lady, Safia Farkas Gaddafi, has long been “under the radar” of the media. Her life story, on the other hand, is intriguing and may have a... View Article
With the rise of social media and an increasingly interconnected world, the internet has become a double-edged sword, offering countless opportunities for communication, commerce, and information sharing, but also providing fertile ground for scammers to exploit unsuspecting victims. Australia, like many other countries, is no stranger to the scourge of... View Article
Whether it is done in the name of patriotism or treason, it is wrong. The British aristocracy that spied for the Soviets The “Cambridge Five,” arguably the best Cold War espionage outfit, compromised top officials in Western agencies to collect the most sensitive data from them, which they then sent... View Article
Facts, in my opinion, don’t matter much these days and can be readily countered with a simple “what is it” query. There are distractions for practically every topic, including the need to fix the economy, combat climate change, alleviate refugee misery, and cope with war. The “simpler” past, in which... View Article